On 20 February 2025 ETN Global submitted our input to European Commission’s public consultation on “Delegated act on primarily used components under the Net-Zero Industry Act”.  We urged the Commission to recognise gas turbines or dispatchable thermal turbines running on carbon-neutral fuels to be recognised as a list of components to be primarily used for the production of net-zero technologies in the Net-Zero Industry Act.

We provided the following reasons, similar to those outlined in our White Paper “The Critical Role of Dispatchable Power Generation for a Sustainable and Secure Energy Transition” published in January 2025:

• Producing near-zero emissions: Hydrogen combustion produces no CO₂, while sustainable (bio)fuels are carbon-neutral over their lifecycle.
• Enabling grid stability: Provides fast-ramping, dispatchable power to complement fluctuating renewables.
• Providing long-duration storage: More efficient than batteries for large-scale energy backup.
• Being infrastructure-ready: Existing gas turbines can be retrofitted for hydrogen and biofuels without the new for new infrastructure.
• Integrating with carbon capture and storage solutions: Further reduces emissions, potentially achieving negative emissions.

Call to action

ETN Global urges policymakers to recognise gas turbines as a critical net-zero technology in the Net-Zero Industry Act to support Europe’s decarbonisation goals while ensuring energy security and affordability.

Download the submitted document here and supporting documentation here.

You can also find our input online here (in a less reader-friendly format).